Youth Risk Factors

To be eligible to participate in CYD program, youth must exhibit at least two of the following priority characteristics:

1. Behavioral concern
2. Current or former military connection
   
3. Current or past alcohol abuse – Caregiver
4. Current or past alcohol abuse – Index Youth
   
5. Current or past child maltreatment or child welfare involvement
6. Current or past conflict at school
7. Current or past criminal justice involvement – Index Youth
8. Current or past domestic or interpersonal violence
9. Current of past use or abuse of other substance – Index Youth
10. Developmental delay or disability – Caregiver
11. Developmental delay or disability – Index Youth
12. Family dynamics or structure concern
13. Family or household conflict
14. High stress level
15. Homeless or runaway
16. Household has a child with developmental delays or disabilities
17. Household has a history of alcohol abuse or a need for alcohol abuse treatment
18. Household has a history of substance abuse or needs substance abuse treatment
19. Low school attainment – Caregiver
20. Low-income household
21. Mental health concern – Caregiver
22. Mental health concern – Index Youth
23. Parenting skills concern
24. School engagement concern
25. Social support concern
26. Household contains an enrollee who is pregnant and under 21
    

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